♦ A friendly reminder to check on your textbooks for Fall 2015 that are in the Bellevue College Bookstore.  Visit the Bellevue College web site at http://www.bellevuecollege.edu/ and look under classes. Select fall 2015, Select your department, scroll down to your class.  Notice the little picture of books and click on it.  If there are no books listed please contact Cindi Sayer at: cindi.sayer@bellevuecollege.edu

♦ A&H Mailboxes.  Please pay close attention when checking your mailbox located in R 240 B (A&H Division Workroom).  We will be changing boxes around and your mailbox may be in a slightly different location.

♦ Questions about the R130/R230 Shuffle?  Please read message from Tuan Dang, Associate Dean of Basic Studies and English Language Institute.  Click here to read all about the changes and view plans & the message from Maggie

♦ Reminder for next week! Please save the date for our annual A&H Division retreat – Wednesday, September 16, which will be held at the Mercer Island Community Center: http://www.mercergov.org/Page.asp?NavID=1951 

Here is some information that might help you with planning. Click here to see the schedule:

• Adjunct faculty who participate will receive a $100 stipend.

The retreat is a designated Division Day, which means that full-time faculty are required to attend or complete an absence form (see 14.1.4 in the new contract).

♦ Reminder!! – Fall 2015 Faculty Orientations. Click here to read more information on the Faculty Commons web site.

♦ Questions about the R130/R230 Shuffle?  Please read message from Tuan Dang, Associate Dean of Basic Studies and English Language Institute.  Click here to read all about the changes and view plans & the message from Maggie

♦ Reminder! Please save the date for our annual A&H Division retreat –Wednesday, September 16, which will be held at the Mercer Island Community Center: http://www.mercergov.org/Page.asp?NavID=1951

 Here is some information that might help you with planning. Click here to see the schedule:

• Adjunct faculty who participate will receive a $100 stipend.
• The retreat is a designated Division Day, which means that full-time faculty are required to attend or complete an absence form (see 14.1.4 in the new contract).

♦ A&H Facebook page is a great place to post campus activities. Please visit the site if you are a Facebook user and make sure you “like” the page to help boost viewers. View at  A& H Facebook page. Be sure to also view the Developmental Education Facebook page.

♦ Revised Syllabus Template is now available for the Early birds (you know who you are :o)).  Please use this syllabus template for your Fall 2015 – spring 2016 courses.  It is available at the Arts & Humanities WordPress site if you happen to lose track of it.  DO NOT use your previous syllabi with the old links and incorrect information regarding A&H & College policy.  There has been several updates of links,  ADA information and more.  Please make sure you read the introductory on the first page that Gordon Leighton wrote.  You may use your own format, please do not use text boxes

♦ Do you need Desk Copies?  Use this time before fall quarter to contact your publishing rep.  Don’t wait to the last minute. Click here to see revised publisher rep list

♦ Questions about the R130/R230 Shuffle?  Please read message from Tuan Dang, Associate Dean of Basic Studies and English Language Institute.  Click here to read all about the changes and view plans and the message from Maggie

♦ Do you need Desk Copies?  Use this time before fall quarter to contact your publishing rep.  Don’t wait to the last minute. Click here to see revised publisher rep list

♦ Reminder! Please save the date for our annual A&H Division retreat –Wednesday, September 16, which will be held at the Mercer Island Community Center: http://www.mercergov.org/Page.asp?NavID=1951

→ More details will be sent out this summer, but here is some information that might help you with planning:

• Adjunct faculty who participate will receive a $100 stipend.
• The retreat is a designated Division Day, which means that full-time faculty are required to attend or complete an absence form (see 14.1.4 in the new contract).

♦ Questions about the R 130/ R 230 Shuffle?Please read message from Tuan Dang, Associate Dean of Basic Studies and English Language Institute.  Click here to read all about the changes and view plans

♦ Interested in teaching a one-semester course at Cornish this Fall 2015?  It’s a six credit course that meets MW 4:30 to 5:30 and Friday 1:30 to 4:20.  This course is a first-year experience liberal arts course for students majoring in the performing arts: Click here to read more.

♦ In-Class Reading Workshops for Fall Quarter. Reading Lab Instructors will come to your class and facilitate Reading Workshop tailored to your class needs. Some of our workshop titles include “Summarizing Your Reading”, “Vocabulary in Context”, and “Annotating and Note Taking”.

Please visit  http://www.bellevuecollege.edu/asc/reading/reading-workshops/ for details about scheduling an In-Class Reading Workshop and for Fall Quarter Reading Workshop Schedules or email readinglab@bellevuecollege.edu for more information.

♦ Reminder! Changes are coming to the A&H Division workspaces for adjunct faculty!  If you currently use office space in R230K, C227, C230, or C235, your items must be moved by the end of summer quarter!

As some of you may know, the HSEWI occupants of R130 have moved to the new T-building.  All full-time faculty and staff from Developmental Education & ELI will be housed in R130.  Read more

♦ Reminder! Changes are coming to the A&H Division workspaces for adjunct faculty!  If you currently use office space in R230K, C227, C230, or C235, your items must be moved by the end of summer quarter!

As some of you may know, the HSEWI occupants of R130 have moved to the new T-building.  All full-time faculty and staff from Developmental Education & ELI will be housed in R130.  Read more

♦ Do you need Desk Copies?  Use this time before fall quarter to contact your publishing rep.  Don’t wait to the last minute. Click here to see revised publisher rep list.

♦ September 7-17 in the Faculty Commons. Jim Dicus, Curriculum Specialist for Bellevue College’s eLearning Department, will be holding office hours to help instructors design their Canvas sites, based on the most effective instructional design and Universal Design for Learning (UDL) principles.  Both new to online/hybrid teaching and experience instructors are welcome!.  Please e-mail Jim Dicus at: jim.dicus@bellevuecollege.edu to schedule an appointment.

♦ Reminder! Changes are coming to the A&H Division workspaces for adjunct faculty!  If you currently use office space in R230K, C227, C230, or C235, your items must be moved by the end of summer quarter!

As some of you may know, the HSEWI occupants of R130 have moved to the new T-building.  All full-time faculty and staff from Developmental Education & ELI will be housed in R130.  Read more

♦ August 6-9, 2015 at 7:30 pm the BC Drama Dept. presents: “Macbeth” by William Shakespeare, directed by Cynthia White. For more information follow this link

♦ Please remember  Katie Austin-Miranda as she and her family cope with the devastation of their home. The Arts & Humanities Division would like to help Katie and her family get back on their feet.  We are accepting cash and/or Gift cards (Safeway, QFC, Fred Meyer, Macy’s etc.) on Katie’s behalf.  Newspaper Article

♦ Reminder! Please save the date for our annual A&H Division retreat –Wednesday, September 16, which will be held at the Mercer Island Community Center: http://www.mercergov.org/Page.asp?NavID=1951

More details will be sent out this summer, but here is some information that might help you with planning:

• Adjunct faculty who participate will receive a $100 stipend.

The retreat is a designated Division Day, which means that full-time faculty are required to attend or complete an absence form (see 14.1.4 in the new contract).

♦ Reminder! Changes are coming to the A&H Division workspaces for adjunct faculty!  If you currently use office space in R230K, C227, C230, or C235, your items must be moved by the end of summer quarter!

As some of you may know, the HSEWI occupants of R130 have moved to the new T-building.  All full-time faculty and staff from Developmental Education & ELI will be housed in R130.  Read more

♦ Please remember  Katie Austin-Miranda as she and her family cope with the devastation of their home. The Arts & Humanities Division would like to help Katie and her family get back on their feet.  We are accepting cash and/or Gift cards (Safeway, QFC, Fred Meyer, Macy’s etc.) on Katie’s behalf.  Newspaper Article.

♦ August 6-9, 2015 at 7:30 pm the BC Drama Dept. presents: “Macbeth” by William Shakespeare, directed by Cynthia White. For more information follow this link

♦ On Thursday, July 16, Katie Austin-Miranda arrived home at 4:30 p.m. with thoughts of preparing dinner.  Shortly after she pulled her car into the carport, her Kia caught on fire quickly spreading to the home.  Thankfully everyone got out of the house, even their family pet dog.  However, their home burned to the ground.  Complete devastation for the family of three.  The Arts & Humanities Division would like to help Katie and her family get back on their feet.  We are accepting cash and/or Gift cards (Safeway, QFC, Fred Meyer, Macy’s etc) on Katie’s behalf.  Newspaper Article

♦ Changes are coming to the A&H Division workspaces for adjunct faculty!  If you currently use office space in R230K, C227, C230, or C235, your items must be moved by the end of summer quarter!

As some of you may know, the HSEWI occupants of R130 have moved to the new T-building.  All full-time faculty and staff from Developmental Education & ELI will be housed in R130.  Read more

♦ Desk Copies. Please take this time before fall quarter 2015 to order your desk book copies, or exam copies.  Click here for an  updated list of publishing reps of most used publishing companies.

♦ Jim Dicus, Curriculum Specialist for Bellevue College’s eLearning department, will be holding office hours at Faculty Commons to help instructors design their Canvas sites, based on the most effective instructional design and Universal Design for Learning (UDL) principles. Both new to online/hybrid teaching and experienced instructors are welcome!…  Read more

♦ BC’s UDL Program Coordinator and eLearning Curriculum Specialist, Elizabeth Demong, will be holding office hours during Summer Quarter for faculty who would like a one-on-one consultation about how to get started with, or improve the use of, the basic UDL principles in their own courses Read more

♦ Dale Lindman has a painting exhibited in the Donald Isle Foster Memorial Show at the Foster/White Gallery. The Exhibit runs July 2, – July 25, 2015.  The exhibit is in honor of Don Foster and a benefit for the Seattle Symphony.  Read more information about Dale Lindman’s painting.

♦ A&H Facebook page is a great place to post campus activities. Please visit the site if you are a Facebook user and make sure you “like” the page to help boost viewers. View at  A& H Facebook page. Be sure to also view the Developmental Education Facebook page.

♦ Friendly Reminder!!  Some people who work in the A&H Division report sensitivities to various chemical-based or scented products.  We ask for everyone’s cooperation in our efforts to accommodate their health needs.

In Response to health concerns, Arts & Humanities has developed a Scent-Free Policy.  Scented products such as hair spray, perfume, and deodorant can trigger reactions such as respiratory distress and headaches.  Instructors, students, staff  and visitors are asked to not use these products when visiting the A&H office.  Arts & Humanities at Bellevue College is a Scent-free environment.  Our Chemically sensitive instructors, staff and students thank you!! :o)

♦ As of July 7, (message from Maggie Harada) you need to follow the procedure below to add a student to your class.  Susan has been out a few days, so you can request a form from Seda.  Please make sure the student attaches documentation for “extenuating circumstances” before submitting requests to me.  Thank you!

LATE-LATE Registration (July 7 or later), formerly known as a “red card”:

• Beginning July 7th, students must have documentation of extenuating circumstances to register late.
• You can pick up a late-late form from  Seda. DO NOT send students to pick those up.

Before submitting late-late request forms to me, please ensure that students have attached documentation that meets the criteria for “extenuating circumstances.” Some examples of extenuating circumstances include illness, bereavement, or institutional error.

♦ Summer Syllabi – Please send your Syllabi CANVAS links to Janis Juarez, or Bernadetta Titus if you are an ELI instructor.  Summer quarter we are hoping to have at least 60% participation with the CANVAS links.    If you are still doing hard copy syllabi, please e-mail those in as well.  Read more about the new syllabi template and CANVAS.